Course Title: Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: NURS5119C
Course Title: Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6081 - Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics
Course Contact: Mark Doherty
Course Contact Phone: Ph: (03) 9341 1407
Course Contact Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Craig McCracken (03)9341 1410 craig.mccracken@rmit.edu.au Zane Frazer (03)9341 1402 zanne.frazer@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 20
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NONE
Course Description
Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work |
Element: |
1. Follow infection control guidelines |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Demonstrate the application of standard precautions to prevent the spread of infection in accordance with organisation requirements |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you have the skills and knowledge required to comply with infection control policies and procedures. All procedures must be carried out in accordance with current infection control guidelines, Australia and New Zealand Standards for maintaining infection control and the policies and procedures of the organisation.
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures. Clinical familiarisation.
Teaching Schedule
• Basic microbiology
• Transmission of infection
• Aspects of infectious diseases including:
- pathogens
- opportunistic organisms
• Risk minimisation
• Waste management
• Standard & additional precautions
• Hygiene procedures
• Immunisation
• Personal protective clothing & equipment
• Cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation
• Organisation’s policies and procedures
• Regulatory requirements
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Clinical observation. Practice manual production. Assignment.
Assessment Tasks
1:
Inclusion in the Practise Manual of the policies and procedures in infection control that address all performance criteria.
2:
Perform elements of competence and performance criteria as designated for this unit of competency to the required standard consistently across a range of variables in the clinical environment.
3.
Infection control assignment to indicate acquisition of underpinning knowledge
Assessment Matrix
Inclusion in the Practise Manual of the policies and procedures in infection control that address all performance criteria. 10%
Consistent clinical demonstration of all performance criteria across a wide range of variables. 70%
Assignment (student has to competently answer at least 70% of the total number of questions) 20%
*All assessment tasks must be successfully completed for competency to be attained in this unit*
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